IT Business Data Analyst

Gellert Global Group consists of many of the leading North American food importing companies (Atalanta Corporation, Camerican International, Finica, Tipico Cheese Products) and has been importing food products for over 100 years. The combined revenues of GGG exceed $1.7 billion. GGG companies provide strength in sourcing, insurance, finance, logistics, food safety, and information technology, and supply the needs of retailers, distributors, food service chains, hotels, cruise lines, and food manufacturers alike.

Summary/Objective:

This position focuses on business and data analysis to assess financial and business performance. It also provides application support for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and related local systems, including interface management. The primary objective is to enable timely and accurate business decision-making and ensure seamless business operations. Responsibilities include managing ERP-related tickets and change requests, with a focus on prioritization, tracking, and escalation. This role achieves its objectives through collaboration with internal and external stakeholders at both local and global levels.

Essential Functions and projects:

• Collaborates closely with business performance teams, with a focus on financials, accounting, pricing, costing, promotions, margin, profit, and related areas.
• Engages with internal and external local resources to support ERP and related systems.
• Actively participates in ERP implementations and change requests (CRs).
• Partners with business units to thoroughly understand processes, identify issues, and recommend improvements.
• Applies knowledge of business processes and core ERP functions to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Manages documentation and knowledge transfers effectively.
• Oversees change management and communication strategies.
• Maintains flexibility to work outside regular hours, including weekends, to support business and customer needs.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of business systems and processes.
• Business and Analytical skills:
  • Finance
  • Accounting
  • Business Performance
  • Pricing, Costing, Promotions, Margin, and Profit Analysis
  • Data Analysis and Data Science
• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Skilled in developing quick and creative solutions under pressure.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Data Science, Information Technology, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in ERP, financial, and business performance analysis.
• Experience with INFOR CloudSuite is a plus.
• Strong skills on problem solving, data storytelling, attention to details
• Excellent team player with strong communication skills.
• Commitment to embedding quality into all work aspects.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, complex formulas, data analysis).
• Experience with SQL for querying and managing data, with the ability to extract and analyze large datasets.
• Familiarity with Power BI or similar data visualization tools for data analysis, trend forecast, storytelling.

Internal and External Contacts/Relationships

• Internal: Develop and maintain positive professional relationships team members (including contractors), colleagues including office and field personnel, executive team, customers and vendors.
• External: Develop and maintain positive professional relationships with contractors, vendors, 3rd party providers, customers via sales contacts
• Treat all interactions with a “Customer Service” focus, striving to provide a high level of customer satisfaction.

Physical Requirements:

• The individual must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to perform computer responsibilities.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit.
• The employee must have use of hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; speak and hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to travel by car or public transportation as needed.

Salary Range: $75,000 - $95,000 annually plus bonus

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